THE CRUCIFIX: Cato: Wood isn't thrilled w/ his role...Will depart in the summer

[DanSchwartzgan]

Last night was our first win in four tries with Wood as a starter.  It is the third time we’ve won in 13 tries where he’s gotten more than 27 minutes (27:01 last night).  It is totally unfair to try to pin that all on Wood for sure.  But it is striking the difference between when he plays an arbitrary 27:30 or more (1-11) and when he plays 20:00-27:30 (14-3).  There is a big disconnect somewhere.

I think it would be a mistake to pay him more than “super-sub” money.  I think that is something in the $12-$14mm range.  Which team would pay Wood to start?  Charlotte maybe.  Other than that I can’t come up with anyone and they don’t really need to trade for Wood as they have access to cap room this summer.  If he’d take $14mm on a Bamba like deal, I’d sign him between now and the TDL.  If he won’t sign for that, who out there would value him as a long term piece.  Maybe there is a playoff team looking for a rental, but do any of them need the rental worse than we do?  It puts us in a tough position all around.